Phosphite ligands in Ru-based olefin metathesis catalysts
Abstract
In this short review, we focus on the synthesis and applications of new phosphite-bearing ruthenium complexes in olefin metathesis. These complexes were designed to take advantage of a known synergistic effect between strong σ-donating NHC ligands and π-acidic phosphites. The resulting catalysts display higher stability compared to their phosphine-containing congeners. A comparative summary of their use in ring-closing metathesis, cross metathesis and ring-opening metathesis polymerization is presented as well as DFT calculations describing our mechanistic understanding.
Citation
Bantreil , X & Cazin , C S J 2015 , ' Phosphite ligands in Ru-based olefin metathesis catalysts ' , Monatshefte für Chemie , vol. 146 , no. 7 , pp. 1043-1052 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00706-015-1487-7
Publication
Monatshefte für Chemie
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
0026-9247Type
Journal article
Rights
© Springer-Verlag Wien 2015. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00706-015-1487-7
Description
The authors gratefully acknowledge the Royal Society (University Research Fellowship to CSJC), the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) and l'Université de Montpellier for funding.Collections
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